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New York Times–Bestselling Author: A profiler is taunted by the predator who traumatized her long ago—and she intends to fight back . . .

Romain Fornier lost his reason for living when his daughter was kidnapped and murdered. He used a cop’s gun to mete out his own justice and spent the next few years in prison. Once he was freed, he returned to his Cajun roots in small-town Louisiana. But now he learns that he might have killed the wrong man.

Jasmine Stratford, a psychological profiler who works with the private detective firm The Last Stand, is convinced his daughter’s killer is still alive—and that she and Romain have something in common. She believes the same man kidnapped her sister, Kimberly, sixteen years ago.

Jasmine is determined to track him down when she receives an anonymous package, postmarked New Orleans—the bracelet she gave Kimberly for her eighth birthday. She approaches Romain because she knows he can help her . . . if he chooses.

But searching for the man who irrevocably changed both their lives means they have to rise to a killer’s challenge: Stop me . . .

Praise for the series

“Genuine thrills.” —Publishers Weekly

“Nonstop suspense at its very best.” —Carla Neggers, New York Times–bestselling author of Rival’s Break

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01NCN01PE
Publisher ‏ : ‎ MIRA; Reissue edition (January 30, 2017)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 30, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2284 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 452 pages
Reviewer: mssutherngirl
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great Read
Review: I couldn't put this book down. It was gruesome but also exciting The characters were all well rounded and great in their roles. The story was easy to follow and kept me guessing until the very end.

Reviewer: Tracy Vest
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fantastic sequel
Review: Jasmine Stratford has spent the last 16 years looking for the man who kidnapped her younger sister Kimberly, whose kidnapping destroyed what was left of her fragile family. She has devoted her life to helping other families in similar situations, and being somewhat psychic, has managed to help the FBI profile assailants and locate some victims. After appearing on television, she receives a package postmarked New Orleans with Kimberly's missing bracelet, which takes her on an odyssey to the Bayou state. She turns to Romain Fornier, the father 0f another victim recently paroled for murdering the man charged with the kidnap, rape, and murder of his daughter Adele who was released on a technicality. Romain wants no part of the investigation at first but as clues surface that he might have killed the wrong man, he wants answers too. A cunning killer has them both in his crosshairs and wants to play a game of cat and mouse while covering up a lucrative black market adoption ring.Novak's second installment in the "Last Stand" series is heavy on the romance and suspense, as her two broken lead characters emerge from their shattered shells to find a second chance for love, forgiveness, and redemption. The culprits are a pretty unredeeming lot, and Novak manages to make them more than cardboard character typically found in many novels. Overall, it was a really good sensuous and emotional story, which can stand on its own, and Novak continues her reign on my wallet as a must-buy author.

Reviewer: mnix
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Stop Me
Review: Romain Fornier's ten-year-old daughter Adele was kidnapped and murdered four years ago. When Frances Moreau, the man believed to have killed her, got off on a technicality, Romain shot and killed him sending Romain to prison for a year and a half for the crime.Sixteen years ago, Jasmine Stratford's eight-year-old sister Kimberly was also kidnapped. Jasmine watched Kimberly walk out the door with a stranger thinking he was another of their father's workers. But Kimberly never came back.Jasmine and her two friends Skye and Sheridan run a charity organization called The Last Stand. They help victims of violent crimes. Jasmine is a criminal profiler and has some psychic ability that helps her solve crimes. When Jasmine receives an anonymous package in the mail with a note attached saying, "Stop Me" in blood, she heads to New Orleans, where the package came from. There, she meets the now reclusive Romaine Fornier. Jasmine believes Adele's and Kimberly's cases are similar and asks Romain for help. Romain wants to keep the past in the past, but when the evidence begins to reveal that Jasmine may be right, and the killer may still be out there, he reluctantly becomes Jasmine's partner. Danger lurks around every corner. Will Jasmine and Romain find the killer before Jasmine becomes the next victim?An exciting mystery, a twisted killer, and a sensual romance make Stop Me the kind of book I love to read. Stop Me is a very intense and often dark story that kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. Jasmine is very guarded. Her emotions are almost mechanical at times, especially in the beginning of the story. Her dysfunctionality is a direct result of the effect her sister's kidnapping had on her and her family. Because of what Romain suffered through, he brings a lot of baggage to the table as well. His family and his daughter's murder took a huge emotional toll on him. I really liked Romain and Jasmine together. From the moment they met I thought they were a perfect match. Romain's struggle to cope with his feelings for Jasmine are genuine and tangible. There are some really great moments in Stop Me. Some are sensual, some are romantic, and others are very creepy. The villain is as psychotic as they get. Ms. Novak did an exceptional job getting into his mind and allowing the reader to see what makes him tick. I loved that aspect of the book as much as Jasmine and Romain's slow progression toward a loving relationship. The dramatic ending of Stop Me fits the story perfectly. I can't wait to read the next book in The Last Stand series!NannetteReviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

Reviewer: Kris S.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Intense
Review: This book was seriously intense. I couldn't put the book down. I am exhausted today. I started reading the book yesterday, had a hard time putting it down to go to bed, then dreamed about it, woke up at 4 a.m. to "just read one more chapter" and I finished the book by the time the alearm went off to go to work. So much for sleep. Although, I was really "creeped out" because it was very dark and very quiet in my house while I was reading this book. I would describe this book as a page turner. I liked the first book in this series and sometimes I am sad moving to the next book in a series, because it has new characters that I have to get attached to, but I was hooked on Jasmine and T-Bone from the beginning. This book has murder, mystery, suspense and even some romance. I appreciate the fact that Brenda allows you to use your imagination for those scenes. I would rather not have it described to me in great detail. Any adult who has had a relationship knows what the parts look like and how they work, we don't need to be told the nitty gritty details. Now - with all that greatness does come one criticism and that is for Jasmine and her determination to constantly put herself into harms way. I may not always make the best choices when I am determined and set my mind on something, but I think after a brush or two with death, I would probably tread a little more lightly. Of course, the book would be less intense or dramatic if she always played by the rules. I will definitely be reading the next book, but not until I get a little sleep.

Reviewer: Maggie Long
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Brenda Novak certainly knows how to keep her readers entertained. After falling in love with Book 1 about Skye and David, I was a little bit dubious on whether or not I would be able to connect with Book 2 the same way - no problem. I was hooked, line-and-sinker, from the beginning of the story. Jasmine and T-Bone are both great characters in this book. I loved the twist at the end - I never saw that coming. Now for Book 3.

Reviewer: Moira Cameron
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: This author constantly gives me an interesting read. She will grab your attention then not let it go until the big conclusion. I have never been let down by this Author and when I purchase a Brrenda Novak I know I'm in for an enjoyable read. I highly recommend this Author and this story

Reviewer: Melissa Krewusik
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Love these books

Reviewer: M. A. Dennis
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I am so pleased to have found this author, she really does write a reallygood suspense/romantic read. The characters are all so believable, andyou can really feel for the characters. This is the second of hertrilogy of the Last Stand series and they have all been excellent. Anyonenot read this author should definitely add her to your list, I look forward to reading the last of her series "Watch Me".

Reviewer: CF
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Good Read